# IQ CRM, NationBuilder vs NGP VAN Comparison | | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 14 | 108 | 74 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (35.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $34.00 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IQ CRM **Not enough data** ### NationBuilder Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Setup (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (1 reviews) - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) ### NGP VAN **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (97 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (97 reviews) | 7.1 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.6 (68 reviews) | 7.4 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 7.2 (29 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 6.6 (53 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 7.3 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.4 (13 reviews) | 7.7 (96 reviews) | 7.0 (59 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IQ CRM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### NationBuilder #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Starting at $34.00 Per Month Description: Get your idea off the ground with this essential starter kit Key Features: - Integrated people database starting at 500 contacts and up to 5K contacts - Website with standard templates built for action - Email blast functionality [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nationbuilder/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### NGP VAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 8.6/10 | 31 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Donor Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 7.4/10 | 26 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **User Dashboard** | Not enough data | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Donor Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Moves Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Pledge Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Document Storage** | Not enough data | 3.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Acknowledgments & Communications** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Interoperability | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gift Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fund Accounting** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Nonprofit CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 7.4/10 | 33 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Constituent Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Constituent Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Online Portal** | Not enough data | 7.8 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Donor Communications** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Marketing Automation | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Lead Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Marketing ROI Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Donor Prospecting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Entry** | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Task Delegation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automated Reports** | Not enough data | 6.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Grant Management** | Not enough data | 4.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Sales POS** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 8.1/10 | 12 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **User Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Community Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Group Tools** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Community Hub** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Member Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Event Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Creation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Attendee Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Promotion** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Sales Planning | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Citizen Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | N/A | N/A | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Surveying & Feedback | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Form Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Idea Submissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communications | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Multichannel Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Broadcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Website Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Political Campaign | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 8.2/10 | 23 | | **NGP VAN** | 6.5/10 | 15 | #### Campaign Tools | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 6.8 (13 reviews) | | **Volunteer Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 7.3 (14 reviews) | | **Events and Ticketing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 5.4 (13 reviews) | #### Communication Tools | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Network Sync** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 4.4 (13 reviews) | | **Email Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 6.0 (13 reviews) | | **Text Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | 5.8 (13 reviews) | | **Communication Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 5.8 (13 reviews) | #### Field Tools | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Route Mapping** | Not enough data | 6.4 (15 reviews) | 6.7 (14 reviews) | | **Digital Forms** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 6.8 (14 reviews) | | **Call Lists** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | ### Public Affairs and Advocacy | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 8.2/10 | 26 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Acquisition & Mobilization | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Constituent Database** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Action Pages** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising & Payment Processing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **GOTV Tools** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 7.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Communication Tools | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Multichannel Outreach** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Legislator Contact** | Not enough data | 7.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Stakeholder Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Public Official Database** | Not enough data | 7.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Engagement Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Data Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Volunteer Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IQ CRM** | N/A | N/A | | **NationBuilder** | 7.5/10 | 26 | | **NGP VAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Volunteer Management | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Opportunity Listings** | Not enough data | 6.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Scheduling** | Not enough data | 6.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Volunteer Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Engagement & Communication Tools | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | 6.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mass Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Donation Pages** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 7.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards & Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to IQ CRM (1):** [Citizen Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/citizen-engagement) **Unique to NationBuilder (7):** [Public Affairs and Advocacy Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/public-affairs-and-advocacy), [Volunteer Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/volunteer-management), [Donor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/donor-management), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm), [Political Campaign Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/political-campaign), [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising), [Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-to-customer-c2c-community-marketing) **Unique to NGP VAN (1):** [Political Campaign Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/political-campaign) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IQ CRM | NationBuilder | NGP VAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 35.7% | 84.9% | 75.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 10.4% | 22.2% | | **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 4.7% | 2.8% | ### By Industry #### IQ CRM - **Government Administration:** 28.6% - **Legislative Office:** 21.4% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 7.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.1% - **Legal Services:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Government Relations:** 7.1% - **Financial Services:** 7.1% - **Education Management:** 7.1% #### NationBuilder - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 27.4% - **Political Organization:** 26.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7% - **Consulting:** 4.7% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.8% - **Public Policy:** 2.8% - **Design:** 1.9% - **Fund-Raising:** 1.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.9% - **Other:** 21.7% #### NGP VAN - **Political Organization:** 62.5% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 6.9% - **Fund-Raising:** 5.6% - **Public Policy:** 4.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2% - **Accounting:** 1.4% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.4% - **Entertainment:** 1.4% - **Government Relations:** 1.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.4% - **Other:** 9.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IQ CRM - [Everbridge 360 (Critical Event Management)](https://www.g2.com/products/everbridge-360-critical-event-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (333 reviews) - [Qmarkets Impact-Driven Innovation Software](https://www.g2.com/products/qmarkets-impact-driven-innovation-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Accela](https://www.g2.com/products/accela/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Salesforce Government Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-government-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (19 reviews) - [AccessE11](https://www.g2.com/products/accesse11/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (17 reviews) - [MyGov](https://www.g2.com/products/mygov/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Konveio Document Engagement Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/konveio-document-engagement-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (12 reviews) - [OpenGov Budgeting & Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/opengov-budgeting-performance/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5 reviews) - [govDelivery](https://www.g2.com/products/govdelivery/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (7 reviews) - [CivicPlus Municipal Websites](https://www.g2.com/products/civicplus-municipal-websites/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews) ### Alternatives to NationBuilder - [Bonterra EveryAction](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-everyaction/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1447 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (407 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2076 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews) - [Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (935 reviews) ### Alternatives to NGP VAN - [ActBlue](https://www.g2.com/products/actblue/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Trail Blazer Campaign Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/trail-blazer-campaign-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Ecanvasser](https://www.g2.com/products/ecanvasser/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (23 reviews) - [SnapSite.us](https://www.g2.com/products/snapsite-us/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Crowdskout](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdskout/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2 reviews) - [TeleForum](https://www.g2.com/products/teleforum/reviews) — 3.0/5 stars (2 reviews) - [CallHub](https://www.g2.com/products/callhub/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (35 reviews) - [Organizer](https://www.g2.com/products/organizer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Aristotle Campaign Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/aristotle-campaign-manager/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews) - [GoodParty.org](https://www.g2.com/products/goodparty-org/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (34 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### IQ CRM No discussions available for this product. ### NationBuilder No discussions available for this product. ### NGP VAN - Title: [What is NGP VAN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ngp-van-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thank you for your question! NGP VAN is a leading, comprehensive software platform used for political and advocacy campaigns. It provides tools for..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/iq-crm-vs-nationbuilder-vs-ngp-van)